Monument record 0177201000 - SOUTH OF AKEMAN STREET

Summary

Historical records may confirm site of Civil War earthworks.

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Type and Period (1)

  • SIEGEWORK (Civil War - 1640 AD? to 1649 AD?)

Description

Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
CONTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN DIGBY SEEMS TO CONFIRM THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CIVIL WAR DATE FOR THE EARTHWORK. IT GIVES A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF HIS PURSUIT OF 60 PARLIAMENTARY HORSEMEN FROM AYLESBURY AND MAKES A PASSING REFERENCE TO THE DEFENCES AT HOLMAN'S BRIDGE (BIOGRAPHY EXTRACT, FILED)(B2).

Sources (1)

  • <2>SBC2305 Bibliographic reference: CAMDEN SOCIETY MISCELLANY 12 (THIRD SERIES) VOL 18 1910.

Location

Grid reference SP 80020 14610 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Dec 1 2004 4:38PM

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